Share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea
South Korea: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea is 7.46, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea peaked at 7.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2000.
That places South Korea 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.97 | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.15 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.25 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.34 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.44 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.54 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.12 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.39 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.53 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.67 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.97 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.13 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.46 | +2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 4.97 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 6 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in South Korea was 7.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- South Korea ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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